Rural mail box



Dec. 15, I925, V 1,565,706 M. M. BROWER RURAL NAIL BOX Filed Nov. 5. 1924 Inaenfow, g

Patented Dec. 15, 1925.

. UNITED; ,STATES MILFORD M. BROWEB, or SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.

RURAL MAIL BOX.

Application filed November To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, MILFORD M. Bnownn, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Seattle, county of King, and State of ashington, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Rural Mail Boxes, of which the following is a full and complete specification.

This invention relates to the provision of a receptacle adapted to be used as a rural mail box for the ready delivery and collection of letters and parcels and for their adequate protection. In particular it is desirable to provide, in devices of this type, for the ease in which the postman may open the box to its fullest capacity for de livering and receiving parcels. Again it is evident that the construction must be of a character to protect the contents of the box suitably against weather or tampering.

In attaining the above results I have devised a structure which may be elevated from the ground, swung or located within easy reach of the postman and efiicient for the preservation of the contents under all conditions.

For purposes of illustrating one form in which my invention may be embodied, I have set forth in the accompanying drawings,

Figure 1, a perspective view of one form of the device, and

Fig. 2, a side view showing the mail box r in depressed, or open position.

A standard 3 made of iron pipe or similar material is erected firmly upon the ground to a suitable height. An arm 4: forms the top of the standard and has a depending end 5. The end 5 carries a cover member 6 of metal or other construction which shall have a depending rear wall 7 and two side walls 8, 8. The front of the cover may be made with an eaves 9 capable of shedding rain. This cover is shown to be made in one piece of sheet metal suitably fabricated although it is evident that other material may be used and given slight variation in form, as may be desired.

Intermediate the height of the member 3 there is riveted thereto, or otherwise att-ached, a supporting member, shown in this instance as a leaf spring 10. This spring is strengthened at its mid point by a C01l spring 11, connecting the leaf spring to the 5, 1924. Serial No. 747,944.

The member lOneed not be resilient where the spring 11 is given sufiicient strength to support the receptacle and its contents. The

tendency of the members 10 and 11 will be the cover 6 whenever the spring 10 is released.

The base of the box 12 at its forward point carries a lever 13 by which the box may be depressed against the force of the spring 10. Optionally the box may be depressed by means of the rod 14 attached to the box 12. A clip member 15 is also carried on the forward wall of the box 12 in order to receive packages or letters which it is expedient to leave exposed.

The operation of such a device as has been described will be obvious from the above disclosure and may be summarized by stating that the box 12 will normally be held up against the top of the cover 6 and between its side walls, the springs 10 and 11 being so proportioned as to support the box and its contents in the uppermost position. The box is opened for the receipt of A letters, packages and the like by drawing down on member 13 or 14 according to the option of the operator. This brings the full capacity ofthe box into access and insures the ease with which the box may be loaded. Release of members 13 or 14 will cause the box and its contents to rise into the cover and maintain the elevated position until such time as it may again be depressed for the withdrawal of the contents.

In this way an economical and effective means is provided. Likewise the construction lends itself to certainty and reliability of operation. lVhile I have shown one preferred form in which my invention may be embodied, it will be apparent that numerous changes in minor details may be carried out within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A device of the class described comprising a standard, a cover fixedly carried by the standard, a receptacle, and means attached to the receptacle and supporting member 3, as indicated in the drawings. the latter from the standard, said means being adapted to permit the receptacle to movebodily toward and away from the c0ver.-

2.- A device of the class described comprising a standard, a cover fixedly carried by the standard, a receptacle, and means resiliently supporting the receptacle from the standard, said means being adapted to permit the receptacle to move bodily toward and away from the cover.

3, A device of the class described comprising a standard, a cover fixedly carried by the standard, a receptacle, resilient means 'for supporting the receptacle from the standard and in closing engagement with the cover, and means on the receptacle for movingit away from the cover.

4. A device of the class described comprising 'a standard, a cover fixedly carried by the standard, a'receptacle, means for supporting the receptacle from the standard and in closing relation with the cover,

and a resilient member connecting the supporting member with the standard.

5. A device of the class described comprising a standard,a cover fixedly carried by the standard, a receptacle, a resilient bar supporting the receptacle from the standard and in closing relation with the cover, a spring connecting the bar with the standard and an operating handle attached to the receptacle.

6. A device of the class described comprising a vertical standard, an extension for said standard, a cover rigidly held by said extension and depending therefrom, a member mounted on said standard beneath the extension and a receptacle attached to said member for closing engagement with the cover.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto afiixed my signature.

MILFORD M. BROWER. 

